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Referrals for individuals or families who are homeless or facing homelessness.

Personal items including toiletries, clothing, shoes, and coats.

Household items such as furniture, small appliances, beds, etc.

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General Appliance Provision
Furniture
Bedding/Linen
Shoes
General Clothing Provision
Personal/Grooming Needs

Offers perishable and non-perishable food and personal hygiene items.

Provides daily living essentials to anyone in the service area. Individuals should limit their requests to one time per month. The program provides items not available through other sources. Free will donations are accepted. Examples of items provided include toilet paper, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.

Offers showers, washer and dryer and personal care items.

Provides a bathroom, everyday essentials (such as food, water, blankets, clothing and hygiene items) and access to a caseworker to help those that are homeless rebuild their lives. Also provides clients with access to computer stations, phone booths and chargers, job assistance and housing navigation.

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Public Internet Access Sites
General Clothing Provision
Personal/Grooming Needs
Job Search/Placement

Provides nonperishable food items to those in need. May also direct callers to nearby food pantries.

Personal grooming supplies and hygiene items available.

Provides referrals if additional help is needed.

Provides emergency assistance and referral services. Emergency assistance includes help wiith food, clothing and personal grooming items.

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Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Needs
General Clothing Provision

Provides personal and household hygiene items, clothing, and a food pantry.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Food Pantries
General Clothing Provision

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Offers non-perishable food items such as breakfast bars, canned soups, canned meat (SPAM, chicken, tuna), rice, pasta, gluten-free items, as well as personal care items and toiletries are available.

During winter months, cold weather clothing such as coats, hats, scarves, socks, mittens, and gloves for adults and children are available, depending on donations.

The Greater Area Pantry is a program offered by various local churches to provide food and personal and household items to people in need. Items typically available include: canned goods, fresh vegetables, frozen beef/chicken/venison, as well as household and personal items. The food pantry is coordinated by 12 local congregations. This is a participating TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food pantry. Enrollment into TEFAP is confidential and requires proof of address and identification. Individuals participating in the FoodShare, School Nutrition Program, WIC, or Senior Meals programs may participate in TEFAP without impacting their ability to qualify for those programs.

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Food Pantries
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Low-barrier, choice-food pantry. Visitors will receive a shopping cart and have access to personal care and household items (once a month) and wide variety of dry goods, refrigerated/frozen items, and other perishables. All items are subject to availability.
Provides laundry services and supplies. Operated on a first-come first-serve basis.

Laundromat available to the public.

Personal hygiene items, laundry supplies, clothing (including winter clothing), and other household items available the last Saturday of each month.

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Winter Clothing
General Clothing Provision
Personal/Grooming Needs

Provides food and personal hygiene grooming products, including diapers, to families in need. Food vouchers to local grocery stores for fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, milk, bread, potatoes, cheese, laundry soap, dish soap and toilet paper may also be available.

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Personal/Grooming Needs
Diapers
Food Pantries
Decorah Community Food Pantry provides free food including canned products, meats, produce and dry goods; household items including cleaning supplies, paper products; and personal hygiene products may available. Donations of products and cash accepted. Individuals and families may visit once a week. People select their own items amount based on family size. This is a participating TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food pantry. Enrollment into TEFAP is confidential and requires proof of address and identification. Individuals participating in the FoodShare, School Nutrition Program, WIC, or Senior Meals programs may participate in TEFAP without impacting their ability to qualify for those programs.

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Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Food Donation Programs
Food Pantries
Cleaning Products
Cleaning Product Donation Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies

For those in the street outreach program must call in and schedule a time slot (only 4 slots per day), and one load of laundry limit. A case manager must refer them to this list to sign up.

Willis Dady Works - Offers shower/laundry - Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am-1 pm, first come, first served basis, no case manager necessary.

Provides personal hygiene or care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and diapers when available. Can be used once per month.

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Personal/Grooming Needs

Provides nonperishable food items to those in need. May also direct callers to nearby food pantries.

Personal grooming supplies and hygiene items available.

Provides referrals if additional help is needed.

Thrift store open to the public for shopping and donating.

Individuals served by Care Corps may be eligible for vouchers for clothes, hygiene products, bed and bath items, and other household necessities at no cost.

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Donation Drop Off Points
Bedding/Linen
Personal/Grooming Needs
Kitchenware
General Clothing Provision
Thrift Shops
Food and personal care items for local residents based on family size and availability. Referrals to other agencies and programs. Clients may visit once per month.

Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower.

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Peer to Peer Networking
Personal/Grooming Needs

Provides personal hygiene or care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and diapers when available. Can be used once per month.

Provides daily services for homeless, low-income, and recently incarcerated individuals, including meals, showers, and a safe environment. The center assists with obtaining state identification, birth certificates, and social security applications.

Employment information and guidance are available, along with bus tickets (subject to daily availability), clothing, and opportunities for community service. Cold breakfast, lunch, and water are provided daily.

During periods of extreme weather, the center serves as a warming or cooling center, offering a heated or air-conditioned environment to protect individuals from extreme cold or heat. Water and other liquids are available to prevent dehydration.

The center is not a shelter or food bank.

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Personal/Grooming Needs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Employment Related Transportation
General Clothing Provision
Soup Kitchens
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Ex-Offender Counseling